as in intentness
a mental state free of jesting or trifling
she approached the task with her usual serious-mindedness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serious-mindedness
Noun
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Conversely, how could all forms of energy, not just mass, affect how all other objects in the Universe experienced the effects of gravity?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
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The stars aligned, because everyone knew where Bruce Springsteen stood and understood the gravity of the moment.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Taparjan’s voiceover fills the soundtrack with the same earnestness.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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The violent earnestness is like a speaker-phone therapy session on a crowded subway.—
Samuel Hyland,
Pitchfork,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The trial, which is expected to last two weeks, started in earnest on March 10 with opening statements, and three other accusers are poised to testify, the New York Times reported.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Men’s March Madness tournament starts in earnest on Tuesday, March 17.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That’s a common enough strategy for newbies trying to signal seriousness in a crowded field.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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Authorities and Díaz-Canel himself have acknowledged the seriousness of the current energy situation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Serious-mindedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serious-mindedness. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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